After following these instructions, my PS4 is the quietest it's ever been. Thanks for making such an easy to follow tutorial. Almost 2020 and this is still the best way to clean out your PS4
@@DisorderlyGamers my air spray can ran out pretty quickly 😂😂 and half the tools were the wrong ones but I clean most of it including the fan and it still is loud
I usually never bother with my PS4 unless I need to use an air hose to blow out the dust. The only dmg to my PS4 is the *beep* sound for turning it off and on cause I left it on for too long
@@Gkmc-46vgz Nah not really you just need like 2 screw drivers and a can of compressed air. You don't need it, but some q-tips with rubbing alcohol is good to hit the vents and crevices. It took about 30 mins total to clean mine and turn back on and game. Maybe a little less, because I had to run to the store to buy some q-tips.
This works really well. My PS4 went from jet engine taking off to making as little noise as when it was brand new. Thanks to this video I was confident going in, and from start to finish it took me about 15 minutes, smoking break included. Loud PS4? Do this, trust me, you'll be a happier man afterwards. Thank you for the help!
Man can't thank you enough, I did clean my PS4 long back but not thoroughly. This time I did everything just like you and cleaned it with q-tips and cleaned everything properly. I managed to clean it about 90% I think. I can't tell you the difference it made! My PS4 is so quiet while playing BO3 it's actually scary 😂
Benzooma not long maybe 15 mins, just make sure you buy the t8 torx security bit not just the regular t8 bit. I bought just the regular torx bit not the security bit and had to use a small flathead bit since the torx didnt fit.
This is a good, comprehensive take-apart/cleaning video. No unnecessary unscrewing of anything that may jeopardize the operation of the PS4. Great job, dude!
Don't ever put your can of air at a 90 degree angle, there's even a warning on the can that says "DO NOT TILT CAN WHEN SPRAYING". If you tilt the can it causes the air to become liquefied, thus you end up literally spraying water in your electronics.
dude liquid air is not "literally water", just the fact that its liquid doenst make it water. but yes i see why liquid air in my console would be a problem, since it would freeze everything to ridiculously low temperatures and might condense some of the moisture in the air
Couple of things to note. There is no reason to remove the security screws from metal casing where the hard drive is. Yes you will want to pull out the drive and blow out that area. But removing those 7 other screws is a waste of time. Remove the 4 from the rear, pop off the bottom, Remove the 2 long screws and the 3 security screws from the power supply. Now your ready to blow out the fan and cooling blades. Another tip hold the Fan steady with a finger to prevent it from spinning while you blow out the dust. Not doing this can damage the fan's spinning motor. Hope this saves users some time and frustration. I can't tell you how angry I was getting with some of those stupid security screws and my bit not fitting it right.
Another tip... don't let ur fan spin up while ur hitting it with compressed air... it will generate a small amount of power and feed back into your motherboard... now u might be able to get away with it a bunch but if it does mess something up its gonna make for an expensive day
Followed this to the letter and now my son’s 5 year old PS4 is. Like a Rolls Royce! It previously sounded like a jet engine in a hurricane! Used to actually wake me up on a Saturday morning! Happy lie in for me this weekend, cheers!
I've had my PS4 since launch so about 5 years now and never cleaned it. It sounded like a jet engine no joke. Just followed your tutorial which was so easy to follow and my console sounds brand new!
Perfect tutorial. My PS4 went from sounding like like a doomsday machine starting up to no sound at all as i play GTA V. Thanks for the video, all substance and no filler.
Just gave my 3 year old ps4 it's first clean, and I say, It needed it. This guide was perfect for what I needed and I must recommend this. The fan went from being Boeing 737 taking off to a purring cat. Thank you very much.
@@tonystooraw1351 the red symbolizes that' the console is overheated which is bad in cases where the fan can have to much dust to the point where its loud af fix it immediately or take it to gamestop
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I did it slowly and by the numbers like the damn thing was time bomb. Plugged back in and fired up Ghost Recon Wildlands which used to make the PS4 sound like a car in idle with the AC running in July. It doesn't make a SOUND now. Feels good, man! Thanks again.
Your video was a blessing bro. My console is damn near quiet as a mouse compared to my Dyson vacuum I had before. Got the console from a friend of a friend who’s had it for 9 years and never once took it apart. Bought a cleaning kit off Amazon for $10, followed your steps and the thing sounds amazing! Never could’ve done it on my own😅 Thank you so much.
This was a GODSEND I’ve had the ps4 since the day it came out and I never cleaned it. There wasn’t a part in the ps4 that didn’t have dust! Thank you for the very detailed and great quality video! 💜👌🏼
I was terrified of doing this on my own, but I was very careful and followed this video as you presented it, I am now extremely terrified that my ps4 is THIS quiet. I have an unsettling feeling the silence means something bad now😅 LOL.
READ THIS COMMENT BEFORE WATCHING THE VIDEO: I have gotten many repeated comments on certain topics so I am going to address them here. 1) DO NOT LET YOUR FAN SPIN UP WHILE YOU ARE SPRAYING THE COMPRESSED AIR AT IT. This can cause the motors of the fan to generate a current, and can damage components of the console. You can put a Q-Tip or something similar down between the fan blades to prevent it from spinning, Or hold it with a finger, or tape it down. 2) You do not need to remove the 7 screws from the top of the console. I was rushing to put out this video, didn't think it was ever going to get any views, and forgot to take that part out while editing. Also, taking out the hard drive is not required, I only removed it because I found some in the slot where the drive goes. 3) Keep in mind, I mentioned a T8 Torx SECURITY Bit for a reason, you need the security variation. 4) If following the steps still doesn't help, you may need to reseat your heatsync and replace the thermal paste. I have not made a guide on this yet. 5) Do NOT tilt the can of compressed air to the side or upside down when spraying. Also, spray in a swiping motion, such that when you first start spraying, you are not pointing the can at the console. Then, swipe over the console, and release.
I was able to use a 1.44 mm flathead to break off the safety tab and then use a t8. Or the flathead was able to wedge in against the safety tab and get a couple turns to use a pair of needle nose pliers to finish. The screws arent really tight so you can get em off if you really want
prodigygamer it damages the bearing in the fan. If we can call it bearing. Fans have a limited life time so its important not so spin it faster than it should.
Don't be scared. Anyone can clean their PS4, it doesn't take a professional. My PS4 sounded like a jet engine for months. My room upstairs sounded like it was about to seperate from the rest of the house and take flight. I waited too long to clean it and one day my fan broke and another component as well (luckily I had an extra PS4 to replace the parts) all because I didn't clean it which is easy and only takes two seconds. So if you noticed your PS4 has been loud clean it ASAP. Hardest thing was finding a screwdriver that fit right. Luckily I was able to find a tiny flat head screwdriver that I was able to use and take the screws out. After that it's SIMPLE. Take the PS4 bottom cover off and just use a straw to blow inside the fan and other dusty areas (be sure to blow in areas you can't reach or see). Pick out the clumps of built up dust in your fan with a toothpick or tweezers (try not to spin the fan as you clean it cause I read somewhere that it fucks the fan up) And then just gently wipe down the PS4 with a cloth afterwards. Mine works perfect now and purrs like a kitten. As for the power supply, it's not 100% necessary but if your PS4 is REALLY dirty id suggest taking it off and cleaning under that too. It's super easy. It's a rectangle with just four screws and one wire (Don't be scared to pull the wire out, it clips right back in) you can't miss it. After you cleaned it then just put the power supply back in, reconnect the wire, screws, put the bottom cover back on the PS4 and you're good to go. It's easy af and your PS4 will last A LOT longer and will be A LOT quieter. Don't be skeptical to try this. There's no way you're going to break or ruin anything as long as youre not forcefull and follow the directions I gave you or in this video. Like I said, anyone can do this. And you and your wallet will thank yourself in the long run because your PS4 won't eventually break like mine did.
If your ps4 has the security t8 torx screws that have the metal rod in the middle, you don't need a special torx screwdriver for it. What i did was just place a small flat head screwdriver into the hole of the screw and twist clockwise. The metal rods are easy to break off so you can use a normal t8 screwdriver to remove the screws.
Thanks for this. I really mean that. My PS4 had started to sound like Concorde taking off when playing almost any game. I followed this guide yesterday and cannot believe the difference it made. I didn't have any compressed air so I took my PS4 outside and blew really hard and used a straw to get to the hard to reach bits. I also used a cotton bud (q-tip) for the fan blades. All in all it took around 30 minutes and now my PS4 sounds like it did at launch.
It's honestly not risky at all. You undo a few screws, remove two plates and the PSU (not hard at all, you dont need to unplug it just fold it to the left) and then just go to town with your can of air. Putting it all back is easy too, Sony did a good job making the fan and heatsink easy to get to since they would have known people would need to do this, I did the same with my OG Xbox 360 and had to practically take the whole thing apart.
Make sure to keep the can of compressed air upright when spraying! When angled, it will spray out liquid. I looked up what the liquid is and it’s apparently not harmful to electronics, but it’s not worth the risk.
My ps4 warned me yesterday that it was too hot and to turn it off, here I am. I've now finished your video, took everything apart and back together. I'm afraid to turn the system on lol. Turning on. It turned on and sounds amazing! Starting my loudest game, also amazing. Thank you so much!
@@qui-gonsgin8747 I would say 30 to 45 minutes, although I didnt have the right bit so I had to fiddle with everything. But it works amazing you wouldn't believe what's in there lol
Me, an even bigger intellectual: watching the screen in the upper-right hand corner that's displaying what he's recording with a slight delay, which is visible from 7:55 to 11:08
Cleaned my PS4 step-by-step as you described in the video and it’s working like new. No more overheating errors popping up every two minutes and the fan is quieter than ever while the system is on. Thanks a lot!
Omg!!!! Thank you so much for making this video, PS4 was dying, wouldn’t stay on, did all this, machine works wonderful now, will last until PS5 comes out, thanks again!!!
I was cleaning it and I accidentally picked something out when I was cleaning it cause I was cleaning the vent thing. After that it was making a sound like my ps4 was about to Take off. After a while it started over heating and a couple days later it completely shut off
Wanted to thank you, did this earlier and it made all the difference. Dark Alliance used to overheat the PS4, now I can play it fine, PS4 is much more quiet too.
As of 2018, this is no longer the case. Removing the stickers on the back does not void the warranty. "The new limited warranty terms now allow PS4 (and PSVR, PS3 and PS Vita) owners to void the seal and open up their systems while still retaining Sony’s warranty, although the warranty does not apply when the system is damaged due to opening it. A subtle change, but still an important one as it appears that Sony will now have to prove that a system was actually damaged due to opening it instead of merely saying the warranty doesn't apply as the seal was voided." wccftech.com/sony-playstation-4-waranty-seal/
I had so much doubts thinking I wouldn’t be able to pull it off. I just want to thank you for this video, now my PS4 is very quiet and it doesn’t tell me it’s too hot anymore. Phew!!
This is a piece of piss. Literally can do this and put it back in 5 minutes. The guy just goes slow to make it idiot proof for people. Taking everything out of a pc to clean it good, and put it back? Now that's a bit trickier.
James Thomas yep maybe nervous as he'll but now I do my ps3 every month it still works perfectly I wanna do my ps4 take care of it and it'll lost a long time just wish I did the same for my xbox 360s
My ps4 sounds like a jet so I opened the os4 and there was like no dust bit I cleaned it and nothing happened and it took 2 hours and now I'm very salty
Frohan 007 then you need to replace the Thermal Paste. It needs to be moist if you want the jet engine to stop. I recommend not doing anything stupid to the motherboard, It's sensitive and if you fuck the motherboard up, i can guarantee that you need a new PS4.
@@therealvoltix thermal paste isn't that expensive. If you're scared that you'll break something under any circumstances you can always visit a local game shop and ask them for a repair.
Just finished cleaning my PS4 using your video. You're a great teacher and everything I needed to know was in the video. My PS4 is 10x quieter now and I'm a happy camper. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
That's because PS3's hardware is a thousand times better than PS4's which is pure crap,everything on PS4 was made with lower quality.Even the controllers...the battery and materials of the DS4 is a joke compared to DS3.
you should not let the fan free spin at high speed, its not good for the brushes as they git nicks in them and not work as intended/normal. use a toothpick or something to stop dont push down/hold in place to keep it from moving. other then that great vid thumbs up!
This is a fantastic video man...thanks for doing the hard work so it makes our lives in gaming a bit easier. Your also great at demonstrating how to actually remove certain pieces and not just pulling them out and saying "just like this". Keep up the good work dude...def a sub now
Bro you're a lifesaver! I just finished this tutorial, and now my PS4 functions as good as new. You saved me a lot a headache and money. I was just about to send it to CA to let PlayStation fix it. That deserves a like and subscribe.
@@DisorderlyGamers respect and I did everything and there was alot of dust in my Ps4 and I took most of it out. It did make a slight difference but it is still really loud and I'm not quite satisfied. Any suggestions?
NIce video. Put a toothpick in the fan so it won't rotate, it will create transient voltage and act a generator instead of a motor. It can destroy your motherboard!
B cube, do you think I'm a troll? You must have no electrical knowledge. It's just a fact what I'm saying, to help people out no destroying their products.
Very good information for people with not much electrical knowledge. However, I have never had an issue with the fan rotating with canned air and I've been doing just as he has since I got my first PS3 in 2006 with no issues whatsoever.
I wanted to thank you. You saved my PS4. Ive never taken my ps4 apart, and you made it so simple. Again, thank you, you helped me out a ton. Because of your video, my ps4 is silent again.
For anyone else doing this, whenever you put the power supply back on, the left long screw with the clip on it, mine wouldn't screw back in until I pushed down slightly on the power supply while trying to tighten it. It eventually caught the threads and started tightening.
Hi, just completed cleaning out all the dust bunnies in my sons PS4 and this video worked perfect for me. He complained it sounded like a plane taking off. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Same but if you just follow along with him and make sure you keep all the screws as not lose them your golden. Don’t spin the fan blade with air, hold it still while you spray air, and you can always re watch the video if you forget or are nervous about putting it back together. The only per say risky part is the fan and being gentle with the power supply.
Powell0 You can use a really small flat head screwdriver. Worked for me Cuz I didn't have T8. Also, you can use the T10 but itll take time with the T10. Hope it works for you:)
Fantastic video. My PS4 sounded like a jet engine before this- you showed what screws needed to be removed, and what the right screwdriver for the job was. A+ Now my PS4 is quiet. Thank you!
When he said that hearing the running fans meant it needed to be cleaned I was like oop because mine has been making loud fan noises for two years...then my games stopped working so uh yay 😅
My ps4 sounds like 80 lightsabers spinning at once... I cant do this because of the lack of materials.. but is the very first step a good way to quiet the fan?
I followed this step by step and I successfully cleaned out my fan system. It wasn’t as dusty as I thought, except for the vent next to the fan. A whole bunch of shit flew out of there. Started COD Modern Warfare again and it’s a little quieter. Not a world of difference. But at least I can sleep soundly knowing it’s clean. Thanks!
I watched this video and maybe three others, just to get every great tip. This one has it all. Thank you so much for the well-paced and professional how-to. YOU EVEN LINKED TO THE TORX-SECURITY DRIVER AMAZON PAGE.
Hello! Just one question: why do you need to take out the 7screws from the hard drive housing? Thanks for the video 👍 i already cleaned mine with your video.
My PS4 just landed. Thanks for the great tutorial video!
Lol I'm dead
This deserves more likes
Im dyin 😭😭
Ahahaha
*handclaps*
My ps4 sounds like it's going to take off
lmao
Same whenever i start up my ps4 its like a fucking prop engine
fixed it now its quiet after cleaning fan
+Big e. LEGEND ha...ah.........ha....lo......l..... Very funny son
lol same
After following these instructions, my PS4 is the quietest it's ever been. Thanks for making such an easy to follow tutorial. Almost 2020 and this is still the best way to clean out your PS4
Glad to hear it! Thanks!
Idk why but the pack of my ps4 only has two panels I can take off
@@Aspire2xx you have a ps4 slim probably
I heard it can be unsafe to use duster so I’m scared to use it but what do you think?
@@DisorderlyGamers my air spray can ran out pretty quickly 😂😂 and half the tools were the wrong ones but I clean most of it including the fan and it still is loud
Me: ok time to play games
What my PS4 hears: RACERS START YOUR ENGINES!
This deserves more likes
Your PS4 is looking to win the Daytona 500. 😂😂
I'v just fitted a pare of wings on mines and hopefully it takes to the skies.
Trust me it might be able to fly from LA to Japan. No stops
Lol dummy 😂
DONT LET THE FAN SPIN, it could generate current and fry something.
i came down to the comments to say that too lol
F. ..k think I already did it
Oof should have read the comments sooner, fucked up my ps4 now, it keeps shutting of after 2min.
I usually never bother with my PS4 unless I need to use an air hose to blow out the dust. The only dmg to my PS4 is the *beep* sound for turning it off and on cause I left it on for too long
My ps4 is fine now, still sounds like an airplane taking off tho
I simply just put mine in the dish washer and put it on rinse mode
Thank you so much I’m going to try that now
I tried it, don't do it. It wont work like you think.
woooooooooosh
I find putting it on spin dry does the trick.
Best comment
I dont even own half the shit required to take it apart 😂
me too
get the stuff!!! itsworth it!
thx for motivation xD
I thought Negan had a nation of army lol
Clean Shave Negan i dit it with ONE FUCKING SCREWDRIVER!!!!
Tried to do it, but as soon as I heard him say security bit, I said ight, imma head out, guess my ps4 can take liftoff now
Flat head works
Shit to hard😂😂
Chris arias what size i cant get one to work
Markus Zirnheld i saw a guy in another vid say that you can use a 3mm flat head. i could be wrong tho :p
@@Gkmc-46vgz Nah not really you just need like 2 screw drivers and a can of compressed air. You don't need it, but some q-tips with rubbing alcohol is good to hit the vents and crevices. It took about 30 mins total to clean mine and turn back on and game. Maybe a little less, because I had to run to the store to buy some q-tips.
This works really well. My PS4 went from jet engine taking off to making as little noise as when it was brand new. Thanks to this video I was confident going in, and from start to finish it took me about 15 minutes, smoking break included. Loud PS4? Do this, trust me, you'll be a happier man afterwards. Thank you for the help!
20 minutes here with 10 vape breaks lol
Took me 2 hours with no breaks as I have no Compressed Air Can. Feels like my neck's about to fall off
Same for me!!
Man can't thank you enough, I did clean my PS4 long back but not thoroughly. This time I did everything just like you and cleaned it with q-tips and cleaned everything properly. I managed to clean it about 90% I think. I can't tell you the difference it made! My PS4 is so quiet while playing BO3 it's actually scary 😂
Tarun Mishra how long does this take
Benzooma not long maybe 15 mins, just make sure you buy the t8 torx security bit not just the regular t8 bit. I bought just the regular torx bit not the security bit and had to use a small flathead bit since the torx didnt fit.
Mine used to overheat ten mins into a game
Tarun Mishra
your comment gives me hope
This is a good, comprehensive take-apart/cleaning video. No unnecessary unscrewing of anything that may jeopardize the operation of the PS4. Great job, dude!
Thanks Willie! Glad you liked it!
kaya cady lol pointless right?
More than 3 years later and your video is still helping people. :) Thanks!
Don't ever put your can of air at a 90 degree angle, there's even a warning on the can that says "DO NOT TILT CAN WHEN SPRAYING". If you tilt the can it causes the air to become liquefied, thus you end up literally spraying water in your electronics.
Yes.
Yes. But the liquid evaporates almost instantly. Barely causing any damage, if any at all.
dude liquid air is not "literally water", just the fact that its liquid doenst make it water.
but yes i see why liquid air in my console would be a problem, since it would freeze everything to ridiculously low temperatures and might condense some of the moisture in the air
STOOPID
I broke my ps3 by using compressed air to clean it so yeah dont reccomend it.
Couple of things to note. There is no reason to remove the security screws from metal casing where the hard drive is. Yes you will want to pull out the drive and blow out that area. But removing those 7 other screws is a waste of time.
Remove the 4 from the rear, pop off the bottom, Remove the 2 long screws and the 3 security screws from the power supply. Now your ready to blow out the fan and cooling blades.
Another tip hold the Fan steady with a finger to prevent it from spinning while you blow out the dust. Not doing this can damage the fan's spinning motor.
Hope this saves users some time and frustration. I can't tell you how angry I was getting with some of those stupid security screws and my bit not fitting it right.
Yeah I tried to pin a comment about the stuff you mentioned above, Thanks :)
Dude u are a hero if I read this in time
I was thibkingethe same thing when lifted the bottom cover "why did he remove all those screws from the top?"
after doing it myself I had the same exact comment, overall a nice tutorial though
I used a leaf blower on my PS4 now it is in space
Seriously wtf kind of drugs did you take
TYTH0W3N GAM3R lmao
I LOL'd
#AWW sqaud Squad lol 😂
Same
I was so used to how loud my console ran that this new quietness is... unsettling
Another tip... don't let ur fan spin up while ur hitting it with compressed air... it will generate a small amount of power and feed back into your motherboard... now u might be able to get away with it a bunch but if it does mess something up its gonna make for an expensive day
Followed this to the letter and now my son’s 5 year old PS4 is. Like a Rolls Royce! It previously sounded like a jet engine in a hurricane! Used to actually wake me up on a Saturday morning! Happy lie in for me this weekend, cheers!
I've had my PS4 since launch so about 5 years now and never cleaned it. It sounded like a jet engine no joke. Just followed your tutorial which was so easy to follow and my console sounds brand new!
Im just scared I'll fuck it up Haha
@@jessehopp4219 i fucked it up 😭
Perfect tutorial. My PS4 went from sounding like like a doomsday machine starting up to no sound at all as i play GTA V.
Thanks for the video, all substance and no filler.
Filler sucks!
Now I won't have the neighbours complaining that I have the vacuum cleaner on, 24/7!! Lol!
Best joke out of the many haha
Just gave my 3 year old ps4 it's first clean, and I say, It needed it.
This guide was perfect for what I needed and I must recommend this.
The fan went from being Boeing 737 taking off to a purring cat.
Thank you very much.
Is a cat n there
Well I had my ps4 for 4 years never cleaned it all I need a can of compressed air to clean it also I have never cleaned a ps4 before
My shit turned red for the first time today i looked and said “hell nah not my ps4”
Red line of death
Bro og when that shit happened to me one time I never turned that shit off so fast 💀💀💀 I SAID NOTTTT TODAYYYTTT
@@tonystooraw1351 the red symbolizes that' the console is overheated which is bad in cases where the fan can have to much dust to the point where its loud af fix it immediately or take it to gamestop
WOLFGOD _YT gamestop will clean it for free or does it cost? Because this is a lot of work lmao
Yung Bleak fr this shit is a lot mine turned red once to
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I did it slowly and by the numbers like the damn thing was time bomb. Plugged back in and fired up Ghost Recon Wildlands which used to make the PS4 sound like a car in idle with the AC running in July. It doesn't make a SOUND now. Feels good, man! Thanks again.
Awesome! Love to see that the guide actually helped people
Your video was a blessing bro. My console is damn near quiet as a mouse compared to my Dyson vacuum I had before. Got the console from a friend of a friend who’s had it for 9 years and never once took it apart. Bought a cleaning kit off Amazon for $10, followed your steps and the thing sounds amazing! Never could’ve done it on my own😅 Thank you so much.
9:35 ALWAYS keep the fan in place! if you spin the fan faster then its supposed to it can become louder of even break!
Holy shit did my ps4 go from a leafblower to a purring cat!
Haha. Best way it's been put
Yep
The last screw was really hard to get out though
It was soo damn tight
That's what she said
Lol
Mvp
This was a GODSEND I’ve had the ps4 since the day it came out and I never cleaned it. There wasn’t a part in the ps4 that didn’t have dust! Thank you for the very detailed and great quality video! 💜👌🏼
You're welcome.
I was terrified of doing this on my own, but I was very careful and followed this video as you presented it, I am now extremely terrified that my ps4 is THIS quiet. I have an unsettling feeling the silence means something bad now😅 LOL.
Glad it helped out, for the time being anyway 😂
Next video, how to properly turn your ps4 into a boeing 747. (dont worry you only need a t8 security bit!)
READ THIS COMMENT BEFORE WATCHING THE VIDEO:
I have gotten many repeated comments on certain topics so I am going to address them here.
1) DO NOT LET YOUR FAN SPIN UP WHILE YOU ARE SPRAYING THE COMPRESSED AIR AT IT. This can cause the motors of the fan to generate a current, and can damage components of the console. You can put a Q-Tip or something similar down between the fan blades to prevent it from spinning, Or hold it with a finger, or tape it down.
2) You do not need to remove the 7 screws from the top of the console. I was rushing to put out this video, didn't think it was ever going to get any views, and forgot to take that part out while editing. Also, taking out the hard drive is not required, I only removed it because I found some in the slot where the drive goes.
3) Keep in mind, I mentioned a T8 Torx SECURITY Bit for a reason, you need the security variation.
4) If following the steps still doesn't help, you may need to reseat your heatsync and replace the thermal paste. I have not made a guide on this yet.
5) Do NOT tilt the can of compressed air to the side or upside down when spraying. Also, spray in a swiping motion, such that when you first start spraying, you are not pointing the can at the console. Then, swipe over the console, and release.
I was able to use a 1.44 mm flathead to break off the safety tab and then use a t8. Or the flathead was able to wedge in against the safety tab and get a couple turns to use a pair of needle nose pliers to finish. The screws arent really tight so you can get em off if you really want
Disorderly Gamers Why can't you spin up the fan with the compressed air? That's what I did.
Disorderly Gamers how often should I clean my
Disorderly Gamers ..
prodigygamer it damages the bearing in the fan. If we can call it bearing. Fans have a limited life time so its important not so spin it faster than it should.
I’m scared to do this process ....
ruthless j yup
Same. I would recommend going to a professional, I'm not taking mine apart either because I have no clue what's in it and I dont want to know.
@sunquick4u oh.
I did it was not that hard very detailed instructions great video I saved myself 200 bucks
Don't be scared. Anyone can clean their PS4, it doesn't take a professional. My PS4 sounded like a jet engine for months. My room upstairs sounded like it was about to seperate from the rest of the house and take flight. I waited too long to clean it and one day my fan broke and another component as well (luckily I had an extra PS4 to replace the parts) all because I didn't clean it which is easy and only takes two seconds. So if you noticed your PS4 has been loud clean it ASAP. Hardest thing was finding a screwdriver that fit right. Luckily I was able to find a tiny flat head screwdriver that I was able to use and take the screws out. After that it's SIMPLE. Take the PS4 bottom cover off and just use a straw to blow inside the fan and other dusty areas (be sure to blow in areas you can't reach or see). Pick out the clumps of built up dust in your fan with a toothpick or tweezers (try not to spin the fan as you clean it cause I read somewhere that it fucks the fan up) And then just gently wipe down the PS4 with a cloth afterwards. Mine works perfect now and purrs like a kitten. As for the power supply, it's not 100% necessary but if your PS4 is REALLY dirty id suggest taking it off and cleaning under that too. It's super easy. It's a rectangle with just four screws and one wire (Don't be scared to pull the wire out, it clips right back in) you can't miss it. After you cleaned it then just put the power supply back in, reconnect the wire, screws, put the bottom cover back on the PS4 and you're good to go. It's easy af and your PS4 will last A LOT longer and will be A LOT quieter. Don't be skeptical to try this. There's no way you're going to break or ruin anything as long as youre not forcefull and follow the directions I gave you or in this video. Like I said, anyone can do this. And you and your wallet will thank yourself in the long run because your PS4 won't eventually break like mine did.
Did this last night and my PS4 no longer overheats on Warzone and is so much quieter! Thanks bro!
Anybody see that cat come through the window
is it me or does this guy sound like Scarce?
He does lmaoo
Haha
hahaha he does dude. 100%
I was watching on 1.5 speed and I thought he sounded just like Topher Grace from that 70's show
I was about to post the same thing. He even has the blue suit that he had on one of his pictures
If your ps4 has the security t8 torx screws that have the metal rod in the middle, you don't need a special torx screwdriver for it. What i did was just place a small flat head screwdriver into the hole of the screw and twist clockwise. The metal rods are easy to break off so you can use a normal t8 screwdriver to remove the screws.
Connor Sweeney thank you lol I tried for hours and didn't notice that's how my screws are
Connor Sweeney thank you your comment should be on top. I almost went to go buy another screwdriver after I had came back from the store lol
I know this was 5 months ago but THANK YOU SO MUCH! One of the screws was kind of messed up and I couldn't unscrew it with the T8 screwdriver.
Connor Sweeney 55
I broke the little pins out
Ps4 used to shake the house when i started it.. followed ur tutorial i cant hear a sound ! Appreciate the tutorial
Afterwards I was left with 4 "extra" screws and some small metal thing. o__O still turns on and is slightly quieter. Thanks, I think Lol
Bruh 🤣🤣🤣
Dude lmao those must be the screws that keep the bottom cover on. Probably wanna put those back in
Bro plz update me on how it ps4 is doing now lol
@26magicman26 maah man ......bruh!! you made my day with your comment....thnx
U r so funny 😂
Thanks for this. I really mean that. My PS4 had started to sound like Concorde taking off when playing almost any game.
I followed this guide yesterday and cannot believe the difference it made. I didn't have any compressed air so I took my PS4 outside and blew really hard and used a straw to get to the hard to reach bits. I also used a cotton bud (q-tip) for the fan blades. All in all it took around 30 minutes and now my PS4 sounds like it did at launch.
Jake Del Toro so it did help a lot? mine sounds like a jet is taking off i may want to clean it
Yeah, it really helped, my PS4 is whisper quiet now.
Jake Del Toro are you sure man its risky your not just saying that right ??
It's honestly not risky at all. You undo a few screws, remove two plates and the PSU (not hard at all, you dont need to unplug it just fold it to the left) and then just go to town with your can of air.
Putting it all back is easy too, Sony did a good job making the fan and heatsink easy to get to since they would have known people would need to do this, I did the same with my OG Xbox 360 and had to practically take the whole thing apart.
Aranpreet Bhangal kkxx
Make sure to keep the can of compressed air upright when spraying! When angled, it will spray out liquid. I looked up what the liquid is and it’s apparently not harmful to electronics, but it’s not worth the risk.
its just the liquefied version of the gas/air that you are spraying out
Playstation used to sound like an airplane but after watching this step by step video my playstation works like new. Great video
My ps4 that hasn’t been cleaned since I got it 5 years ago: 👁👄👁
I got mine 5 years ago
Mine is 6, 11-14-2014
Same bruh mine is 6
@@tiredakafall9718 I got mine with fifa 14!
I didint clean mine sise I got it 3 years
Still using this vid after finding it years ago! Thanks dude, you've saved us a pretty penny!!
Glad to hear it! Gotta clean mine again too! 😂
My PS4 is starting make noise but I'm just way too scared that I'm going to fk something up.
@Zzv bruh
@Zzv nah
@Zzv lol xbox can have this problem too. My day one xbox one was way louder than my ps4 is now
Zzv Xbox does the same shit
@Zzv getting an xbox is like coming out of the closet.
My ps4 warned me yesterday that it was too hot and to turn it off, here I am. I've now finished your video, took everything apart and back together. I'm afraid to turn the system on lol. Turning on. It turned on and sounds amazing! Starting my loudest game, also amazing. Thank you so much!
How long did it take you to do after all?
@@qui-gonsgin8747 I would say 30 to 45 minutes, although I didnt have the right bit so I had to fiddle with everything. But it works amazing you wouldn't believe what's in there lol
Okay thanks for answering
Awesome! Glad I was able to help!
Im about to do this right now. I'm not exagerating when I say my PS4 is louder than a hairdryer on full blast. Expecting a metric F*** ton of dust.
Hope it helps out!
harry sendall fr mine too, but I can't find the screwdriver for it -_-
did it work?
Genessa Gottfriedson Guess we'll never know 😧
harry sendall bro.. Mine sounds like an airplane taking off
Everybody else: watching how to disassemble and clean their PS4.
Me an intellectual: watching the cats roam around in the background
Me, an even bigger intellectual: watching the screen in the upper-right hand corner that's displaying what he's recording with a slight delay, which is visible from 7:55 to 11:08
This helped a ton. My PS4 was extremely loud, now I can barely hear it running. Much appreciated!
Cleaned my PS4 step-by-step as you described in the video and it’s working like new. No more overheating errors popping up every two minutes and the fan is quieter than ever while the system is on.
Thanks a lot!
Omg!!!! Thank you so much for making this video, PS4 was dying, wouldn’t stay on, did all this, machine works wonderful now, will last until PS5 comes out, thanks again!!!
I broke my ps4 doing this...Rip. 2014-2019
How?
yeah, how?
I was cleaning it and I accidentally picked something out when I was cleaning it cause I was cleaning the vent thing. After that it was making a sound like my ps4 was about to Take off. After a while it started over heating and a couple days later it completely shut off
Rip
But my ps2 is going smooth since 2013-till now still smooth
Oof
Wanted to thank you, did this earlier and it made all the difference. Dark Alliance used to overheat the PS4, now I can play it fine, PS4 is much more quiet too.
As of 2018, this is no longer the case. Removing the stickers on the back does not void the warranty.
"The new limited warranty terms now allow PS4 (and PSVR, PS3 and PS Vita) owners to void the seal and open up their systems while still retaining Sony’s warranty, although the warranty does not apply when the system is damaged due to opening it. A subtle change, but still an important one as it appears that Sony will now have to prove that a system was actually damaged due to opening it instead of merely saying the warranty doesn't apply as the seal was voided."
wccftech.com/sony-playstation-4-waranty-seal/
Good to know, thanks!
So there's no problem to take it off right?
@@joaonobrebatata5659 right.
they could have used normal screws 😒
StyledChain DBet i can unscrew the hard drive with a knife but not to get the back bit off
Terrence Scales go to a home depot or harbor freight really cheap
Ikr!!
luis flores
Can I use a T9 instead of a T8
maybe it is possible to replace the torx screws with same-sized philips screws
Instructions unclear my ps4 is still stuck in a tree
Unknown Shark what type of drugs did you take
TYTH0W3N GAM3R the best kind
I just acquire a used PS4 and it's disgusting beyond reason. I'm afraid to touch it without gloves.
@@tyth0w3n9 are you just going to spam the same comment to everybody who has blown their ps4 into another universe?
I had so much doubts thinking I wouldn’t be able to pull it off. I just want to thank you for this video, now my PS4 is very quiet and it doesn’t tell me it’s too hot anymore. Phew!!
My PS4 went from sounding like a blow dryer to the way it sounded when I first got it. Easy fix. Great tutorial.
damn this is a lot of work to do just to clean it....i dont trust myself enough to do any of this
That's exactly what I'm scared of, not trusting myself. But my PS4 is somewhat loud and I want to try cleaning it out.
+3DTyrant I just did it honestly it's not hard just pay attention to what he does in the video and don't be a jackass while you do it.
This is a piece of piss. Literally can do this and put it back in 5 minutes. The guy just goes slow to make it idiot proof for people. Taking everything out of a pc to clean it good, and put it back? Now that's a bit trickier.
Mikee Remastered wow you sound so pretentious. "im soooo coooolll because I can clean out systems fast!!!" calm down
James Thomas yep maybe nervous as he'll but now I do my ps3 every month it still works perfectly I wanna do my ps4 take care of it and it'll lost a long time just wish I did the same for my xbox 360s
My ps4 sounds like a jet so I opened the os4 and there was like no dust bit I cleaned it and nothing happened and it took 2 hours and now I'm very salty
Frohan 007 then you need to replace the Thermal Paste. It needs to be moist if you want the jet engine to stop. I recommend not doing anything stupid to the motherboard, It's sensitive and if you fuck the motherboard up, i can guarantee that you need a new PS4.
I'm gonna say it's not the dust ... stop watching porn on your ps4
@@PopcornH3 is- is that even possible? I may or may not have tried that on my PS3 a few years back and it didn't work 😳
@@RR-cy7bw is the thermal paste expensive and do you need to open another part that this guy dident show in the video? Cuz mine is still loud to
@@therealvoltix thermal paste isn't that expensive. If you're scared that you'll break something under any circumstances you can always visit a local game shop and ask them for a repair.
Just finished cleaning my PS4 using your video. You're a great teacher and everything I needed to know was in the video. My PS4 is 10x quieter now and I'm a happy camper. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
funny my ps3 has lasted WAY longer than my ps4.
Mari Douglas Deadass
That's because PS3's hardware is a thousand times better than PS4's which is pure crap,everything on PS4 was made with lower quality.Even the controllers...the battery and materials of the DS4 is a joke compared to DS3.
+Welmosca I got 3 Fat OG PS3s suffer YLOD so I'm not sure what you're coming from.
@@Welmosca Controller wise, maybe. Console wise, no
My ps1 is still a champ dropped it plenty of times and stepped on that bitch spins and plays game perfectly no problem
you should not let the fan free spin at high speed, its not good for the brushes as they git nicks in them and not work as intended/normal. use a toothpick or something to stop dont push down/hold in place to keep it from moving.
other then that great vid thumbs up!
ya I don't see why not
This is a fantastic video man...thanks for doing the hard work so it makes our lives in gaming a bit easier. Your also great at demonstrating how to actually remove certain pieces and not just pulling them out and saying "just like this". Keep up the good work dude...def a sub now
Bro you're a lifesaver! I just finished this tutorial, and now my PS4 functions as good as new. You saved me a lot a headache and money. I was just about to send it to CA to let PlayStation fix it. That deserves a like and subscribe.
One of the only youtubers I respect "dislike if you didn't Like it"
Well I would like honest feedback. If I have more dislikes then likes then I know that I'm not doing something right
@@DisorderlyGamers respect and I did everything and there was alot of dust in my Ps4 and I took most of it out. It did make a slight difference but it is still really loud and I'm not quite satisfied. Any suggestions?
@@LuisFlores-bq8hx you may need to replace the thermal paste, I haven't made a guide for that though. There may be one floating around UA-cam
@@DisorderlyGamers thank you and you should make more videos you have lots of knowledge and gaming is getting back to youtube
@@LuisFlores-bq8hx I have plans to. Thanks :)
Thank you good sir! Thought my ps4 shit the bed today ... Just needed a good cleaning.
Back to RDR
got to get it ready for Red Dead Redemption 2
We are on thesame page man :D
Dominador Jimenez Jr. got to prep it bro that’s the first step haha
Exactly
The very reason I looked up this subject lol
I find this true cause through out my play through for RDR2, my ps4 sounded like a turbine engine warming up 😭
In the year of our lord 2020, I used this guide to dust my PS4 and so far she works like a charm and eerily quiet. Thanks for such a helpful guide.
There we go! This is what youtube should be all about; clear and instructional. Thank you very much...
NIce video. Put a toothpick in the fan so it won't rotate, it will create transient voltage and act a generator instead of a motor. It can destroy your motherboard!
Thank you for your comment. I destroyed a xbox 360 doing that
B cube, do you think I'm a troll? You must have no electrical knowledge. It's just a fact what I'm saying, to help people out no destroying their products.
B Cube hes telling the truth bro... you shouldnt spin the fans when the system is not on, same with pc's
Very good information for people with not much electrical knowledge. However, I have never had an issue with the fan rotating with canned air and I've been doing just as he has since I got my first PS3 in 2006 with no issues whatsoever.
Thank you for that..im scrolling down the comments and looking at what they say and amassing info ... and you helped alot.
Thank you so much, you saved me a whole lot of money! My ps4 sounded like a vacuum cleaner
I wanted to thank you. You saved my PS4. Ive never taken my ps4 apart, and you made it so simple. Again, thank you, you helped me out a ton. Because of your video, my ps4 is silent again.
My PS4 used to scream but it’s silent. MY PS4 OPERATES IN SILENCE!!!!! Thank you so much
*i feel like im performing some operation while doing this*
_too much work_
Ong
Hey shit face
Thank you my dude very helpful indeed mine was sounding like a jet engine before 😵
2021... was an ENORMOUS help for us. Thank you!!
I am scared to do that to my PlayStation
GamingThinkTec same
same
GamingThinkTec just take it to a shop
loai atab كل زق
GamingThinkTec plz dont because mine fuckep up and audio stopped working
I did the cleaning just how you tutor. Thank you so much my gaming-friend.
For anyone else doing this, whenever you put the power supply back on, the left long screw with the clip on it, mine wouldn't screw back in until I pushed down slightly on the power supply while trying to tighten it. It eventually caught the threads and started tightening.
Ciel how hard did you had to push down? I'm facing the same problem. Your help will be much appreciated sir!!
Hi, just completed cleaning out all the dust bunnies in my sons PS4 and this video worked perfect for me. He complained it sounded like a plane taking off. Thank you and keep up the good work.
It makes me so nervous to do this,I'm afraid I'm going to damage something
Did you do it?
Same but if you just follow along with him and make sure you keep all the screws as not lose them your golden. Don’t spin the fan blade with air, hold it still while you spray air, and you can always re watch the video if you forget or are nervous about putting it back together. The only per say risky part is the fan and being gentle with the power supply.
Just a heads up everybody I bought a 26pc set from autozone and had to use a T9
Bought an T8, worked for me,
I only have a T8 and T10 but neither work so I need a t9 :(
Powell0 You can use a really small flat head screwdriver. Worked for me Cuz I didn't have T8. Also, you can use the T10 but itll take time with the T10. Hope it works for you:)
gives me night terrors *thinks about 2009 when modding your ps3 controller n failing was like a death penalty*
Fantastic video. My PS4 sounded like a jet engine before this- you showed what screws needed to be removed, and what the right screwdriver for the job was. A+ Now my PS4 is quiet. Thank you!
Just curious why even take out the 7 screws in the beginning?
There did not seem to be a point to that at all, as they are not required to be removed in order to get at anything he cleaned in the video
When he said that hearing the running fans meant it needed to be cleaned I was like oop because mine has been making loud fan noises for two years...then my games stopped working so uh yay 😅
My PS4 is now a fighter jet
Did this exactly as instructed by this video. My PS4 went from Jet engine mode to a stealth ninja. It was easy and it worked flawlessly.
Ik cleaning out today and I'm scared
My ps4 sounds like 80 lightsabers spinning at once... I cant do this because of the lack of materials.. but is the very first step a good way to quiet the fan?
nope
the materials you need can be quite cheap
what's up guys it's scarce here
just cleaned mine and I am very suprised it went from a jet engine to a whispering voice
SO MUCH DUST.
Your PS4 sounds like a whispering voice? Get an exorcist in your house right away
Jackson Meade Nah, he can use it as AMSR lmfao
Is a person in there?
@@appal5052 asmr
I followed this step by step and I successfully cleaned out my fan system. It wasn’t as dusty as I thought, except for the vent next to the fan. A whole bunch of shit flew out of there. Started COD Modern Warfare again and it’s a little quieter. Not a world of difference. But at least I can sleep soundly knowing it’s clean. Thanks!
Anyone notice the cat?
+rigo tejeda I did during editing :P
+Disorderly Gamers lol and thanks for the video I just gave my ps4 a quick cleaning
+rigo tejeda Awesome! Glad someone got good use out of it!
rigo tejeda me
Lol... I did. I thaught it was a shadow :|.
who saw the cat at :37
Luis Ramirez lmfao I just did
yeah black one from...um... maybe a large window
Thank you. My PlayStation sound brand new!
I watched this video and maybe three others, just to get every great tip. This one has it all. Thank you so much for the well-paced and professional how-to. YOU EVEN LINKED TO THE TORX-SECURITY DRIVER AMAZON PAGE.
:38. That cat like a thief in the night
Hello! Just one question: why do you need to take out the 7screws from the hard drive housing? Thanks for the video 👍 i already cleaned mine with your video.
Damn that's a lot of work.
Fly u don't have to do this there's another way
Thank you so much! Our PS4 was so loud so we tried this and boy was it dusty! And now it's so quiet! I'm so thankful!!
0:39 your cat sneaks 😂